2026 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for public health students.
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2026 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Health Schools
University Of The Ozarks earned the #1 spot for value among public health schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Clarksville, University Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,950. Students borrow a median of $25,065 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of University Of The Ozarks earn a median of $32,564 early in their careers. Set against $25,065 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of The Ozarks admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Henderson State University earned it the #2 place for public health. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,244, with out-of-state students paying around $10,620. Public Health graduates carry a median of $23,234 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Henderson State University generally make around $40,131. That is a strong return on a $23,234 median debt.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $25,595. Public Health graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $35,797 early in their careers. Set against $25,595 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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